Pain and rheumatic disease: an observational study
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This study looks at how people with rheumatic diseases (like arthritis or lupus) experience pain, by collecting information through questionnaires and simple tests. The goal is to better understand different types of pain to improve treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are between the ages of 9 and 85.
- You have a rheumatic disease (like arthritis or lupus) or you are a healthy volunteer without one.
- You are already enrolled in a specific NIAMS study (01-AR-0227, 94-AR-0066, or 11-AR-0223).
- You can read and understand questionnaires in either English or Spanish.
- No other chronic medical conditions (for healthy volunteers) and no use of street drugs.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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